Early-onset Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (SPG3A) Misdiagnosed as Diplegic Cerebral Palsy in a Child With Multigenerational Family History and Normal Birth (P3-9.005)

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Genomic diagnostics are critical for correctly differentiating early-onset hereditary spastic paraplegia (SPG3A) from spastic diplegic cerebral palsy in children with normal birth histories and familial motor impairment. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Ahmed Mohamed; Eric Strong

doi:10.1212/wnl.0000000000217762

June 9, 2026Neurology

Early-onset Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (SPG3A) Misdiagnosed as Diplegic Cerebral Palsy in a Child With Multigenerational Family History and Normal Birth (P3-9.005)

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Key Points

The aim is to emphasize the importance of genomic diagnostics in accurately identifying hereditary spastic paraplegia in children.
Analyzed the patient's genetic profile through genomic diagnostics.
Evaluated family history of motor impairment to support diagnosis.
Genomic diagnostics revealed a misdiagnosis of CP, identifying hereditary spastic paraplegia instead.
The patient presented a strong familial pattern of motor impairment, contrasting with typical CP presentation.

Implication

Case report illustrates genomic diagnostics in differentiating spastic disorders in a child with family history.

Abstract

To illustrate the critical role of genomic diagnostics in differentiating hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP) from spastic diplegic cerebral palsy (CP) in a pediatric patient with a normal birth history and strong family history of motor impairment.

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Mohamed et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Early-onset Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (SPG3A) Misdiagnosed as Diplegic Cerebral Palsy in a Child With Multigenerational Family History and Normal Birth (P3-9.005)

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Discussion

Cite This Study

Early-onset Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (SPG3A) Misdiagnosed as Diplegic Cerebral Palsy in a Child With Multigenerational Family History and Normal Birth (P3-9.005)

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Implication

Abstract

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